<p>I recently got accepted to Georgetown for their Bachelor of Sciences in Foreign Service (4years). At the same time, I was accepted to the London School of Economics and Political Science for their Bachelor of Laws program (3years). I know that this is the Georgetown site and all, but if you guys can try to answer my question objectively it would be greatly appreciated - I'm definitely going to give everything that is said here careful thought : )</p>
<p>While I know that a degree at what might be the best university for International Relations is pretty awesome, jumping into a law degree fresh out of high school is pretty great too. Let me know what you guys think - thanks guys !</p>
<p>The more fundamental question here is…how do you see yourself in 10 years?
As a lawyer?
Or as a diplomat?
They are “somewhat” different.
If I had to choose between the two, I would choose Georgetown SFS for a couple of reasons. First, Washington DC is a tremendous political resources and is in the USA. London, on the other hand, is a city…I majorly dislike because of the mega depressing weather, all the grayness and exorbitant prices. Let’s say I prefer American people, too. Second, while with a Georgetown SFS degree you could go to a US law school and still have a masters in law, with an LSE degree you will get to specific of an education from year one. Third, LSE, while an awesome school overall and probably the best for social sciences, is good for graduate and post-graduate work. In fact, if you look at most of the complaints of LSE students on **************.co.uk, you will see that the main problem is that Ph.D. students and professors are there to do research, not necessarily to wholeheartedly teach some undergraduates. Fourth, you have no guaranteed housing for any year beyond your first one and London rents and transportation are not necessarily the most inexpensive ones.
And Georgetown Walsh SFS is probably the best school for diplomacy out there… :)</p>
<p>Where do you plan on working after graduation? If you want a job in the US, either in the government or in the private sector, Georgetown’s name recognition will go a long way, especially with an SFS degree. Even if you plan on becoming a lawyer, a degree in law from LSE probably wouldn’t help you that much with learning American law. On the other hand, if you see yourself practicing law in the UK, go to LSE and save yourself the time. I’ve known some Georgetown kids who’ve spent their junior years at LSE, which can be a good compromise between two great schools, if you like the vibe of London.</p>
